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I'm considering buying the i5-6600. Would this be a dumb move if my main goal is building a PC that will perform well (mainly games) for a couple years?
In comparison, how much longer would an overclocked i5-6600k last?
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/x3NmwP
Is this awful?
I want to play games - Fallout 4, some newer stuff some older stuff. I want it to last 3- 4 years.
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/B8Zb3C
Is there anything I should change? I don't do overclocking btw
Is HAF912 a good case?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TnFL3C
Building a gift for a cousin, the thing is designed to play Roblox and only play Roblox
I already have a case, a 300w PSU, two hard drives, fans and the stock heatsink on the old motherboard.
Im mostly concerned about the cooling, do you think could work with just a regular heatsink and a fan? Or would i want something a bit better for cooling?
>>51650025
It looks pretty good in my opinion.
Some things that I'd change:
>mainboard
Find out if there's any cashback campaigns going on for Skylake mainboards in your country.
>GTX 970
I'd prefer the Sapphire R9 390
>PSU
I'd recommend not getting such a cheap one. If you spend a bit more you can get a god-like PSU:
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/part/evga-power-supply-220g20550y1
>>51650056
>CPU/mainboard
K CPUs and Z mainboards are meant for overclocking.
>GTX 970
Again, I'd recommend getting the Sapphire R9 390.
>PSU
650W is overkill
>case
Try out the case (it's good) and then decide if you need custom fans.
>>51650246
what cpu and mobo should I go for?
>>51650329
Basically the same processor minus the k, and something like an Asus b85 plus would be fine
>building and hardware advice
i want to buy and build a PC but my spaghetti level wont let me.
i saved around 1700$ for a full build with screen.
i viewed some stores online but its almost impossible without some modifications to their builds and i need to actualy speak with someone.
this, and im kinda not sure as to why i should waste hard earned money for gayming and the possibility of my lazy ass ever using it for work related things.
tldr
please help me not neck myself
>>51650434
Don't ever buy premade PCs. Sounds like a console would be a good choice in your case.
Don't be stupid like me, check your sockets. AM3+ is not AM3
I want to build a gaymen PC that will last me a while. I've done a lot of research and I've been looking at getting an R9 390 and a newer i5.
Thoughts? I can reuse components from my current machine. I just need a motherboard, CPU, and GPU.
>>51650479
i think i read enough to know if the premade is good or not but why would i bother with consoles? i dont understand.
>>51650526
I currently have a fx-8350, gaming 970 am3+ mobo, and two msi r9 390s, the 8gb ones. It was a great rig with one card but it's a 4k rig now
>>51650557
1080p is sufficient for me, I just want to be able to max out Cyberpunk 2077 when it comes out.
Also. Why are people suggesting avoiding i5K processors? Aren't they easier to overclock?
>>51650527
Premade is never worth it. You can always get the parts cheaper if you buy them piece by piece.
and
>why i should waste hard earned money for gayming and the possibility of my lazy ass ever using it for work related things
Before you buy anything, ask yourself if it's worth it for you. If you buy an expensive PC (that you might not even use that often) you might regret spending so much cash on it.
>>51650025
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/xnChbv
>>51650574
I have always preferred amd, and hyperthreading isn't a popular enough meme yet to justify getting an i7.
>>51650365
going for a none clocked mobo and cpu is strangly much more expensive
>>51650657
Board and cooler make no sense if the CPU isn't overclockable.
Raet
>>51651439
Entry level / 10.
This is what I have right now, minus the old Seagate HDD.
What would you guys recommend as the next upgrade other than the GPU?
I think my CPU still has enough legs on it for another 1-2 years.
>>51649647
> pchound desu senpai
>>51651465
That was my aim.
>>51651499
>other than the GPU?
GPU obviously and a new power supply for your new GPU, as the old one certainly is outdated.
- BeQuiet Straight Power 10 CM 500W
- R9 390 Nitro
>>51651608
I actually upgraded the PSU recently due to the old one failing after 5 years and 2 builds, she took the motherboard with her though.
So I got an EVGA 80+ gold 750W in anticipation of a GPU upgrade coming soon after. So I'm ready for a new GPU regardless of any other upgrades.
Been looking at an R9 390 too so thanks for that recommendation.
What's the meme CPU of the now? My 2009 niggerrig is falling apart so I finally have to build something new.
>>51651769
np bro.
Just watch out for your next PSU upgrade.
I suppose you don't run some fancy 3 x Titan X shit and need 1000W+. That means 500W will be enough every time.
Nonetheless your setup looks quite good.
>>51650189
Processor is overkill
What's /g/'s opinion of this build?
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/guide/8XYcCJ/i5-6600k-gtx-980-ti-gaming-pc
I haven't upgraded my pc in a long time, so I'm considering that build since it should be future proof for a while
>>51651949
Nah I always go for single card solution and bang for buck. The R9 390 or the upcoming 960Ti seem like good options, the amount of VRAM the 390 has is a real selling point for me.
What a bout my monitor? I sort of want 1080p at least, not sure why I went for 1680x1050 all those years ago.
>>51651772
i5 6500k
>>51649647
I need the most Jew build ever: a working gaming PC with at least $150 in rebates, total price being ~$1000 before rebates.
>>51652095
I thought you don't want a multi-GPU setup.
The Asus VG248QE is a nice "gaming" monitor with 144Hz. It makes games much smoother and it serves me quite good and the overall main features are nice as well for a good price.
I had a standard 60Hz monitor before and the difference is amazing.
I'd like to upgrade my CPU to a 5820k.
I want to use my old gtx570 for a main linux os. I'd then use my gtx970 to game on a windows VM.
Also planning to run multiple other virtual machines.
What kind of PSU should I buy? Any recommendations?
Bought this over black friday + monday, gonna add a r9 390, did I do well /g/?
>>51652403
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/vwhNdC
Forgot to post the link
>>51652319
Why do you want to upgrade your CPU?
The 2600K will live for 1-2 years till your next upgrade.
If you want to upgrade your setup for a 5820K you have to invest into a new Mainboard and RAM.
As a PSU the BeQuiet Straight Power 10 CM 500W is very good
or
if you have more money to spend get a 550 be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 Modular 80+. It has almost everything Platinum rated and is maybe the best PSU right now out there to buy.
>>51652414
>>51652403
The PSU is shit and way to oversized.
if you run an Intel K setup with a Z board you want to run a 2400 RAM because these boards can actually run with them.
PSU:
500W be quiet Straight Power 10 CM
550W be quiet! Dark Power Pro 11 Modular 80+
these are the ones you want to have
RAM:
8GB G.Skill TridentX DDR3-2400 DIMM CL10
Yep
>>51652417
Because with multiple VM's open at the same time it's getting sluggish.
If it isnt't the CPU then I should really upgrade my RAM since I'm hitting the 8gb limit constantly.
But with DDR4 at reasonable prices now I'd rather upgrade my mobo and CPU at the same time instead of slapping more DDR3 into my existing machine.
Speaking of mobo, I've also been eyeing that samsung 950 M.2 SSD, so support for that would be nice.
And it's not like I couldn't use the 6 full cores. I'm only really hesistating because Broadwell-E could be around the corner.
>>51649763
6600 would last around 4-5 years unless something major, which is very unlikely. A 6600k would last 6-7 years, if it's cooled well and doesn't burn out in 3 years.
how much of a bad move is a g3258? was think of pairing with a 750 ti, was just curious as to how bad of an idea a dual core cpu might be.
>>51652555
Adding 8GB to your system would cost you 40€.
A new CPU and MB would cost at least 400€ for a good setup.
Maybe just wait a bit more and live with your new 16GB machine
I had some help from the LTT forums with this build but want a second opinion. I just need this build for gaming and have a budget of around £800-900 http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/shZ7Q7
>>51652006
Well i dont want to jump down to a celeron or lower pentium
what about the AMD sempron or something?
>>51652587
That would be the smart bet wouldn't it...
I guess I'm waiting for the Broadwell-E CPU's at least.
>>51652682
Did you overclock your CPU? You could get some performance out of that as well
>>51652740
Yes, I oc'd it to 4.4GHz.
I don't think I can push it higher than that on air and keep it stable (EVO 212).
>>51652599
>LTT forums
no wonder why it's total shit
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/7zB37P
save money on the case if you want
>390 8GB instead of cúck 380
>x1 8GB -> easy 16GB
>removed overpriced meme cooler
Building a whole new rig.. deciding whether to choose i5-6600K or i7-6700K, coupled with a GTX 980ti.
Ive done some research, and it seems like for the price the i5 is more worth it, but I want this build to last me at least 4-5 years. Will I be "future-proofing" more with the i7?
I use my PC mainly for gaming, with some CAD and programming here and there (but nothing major)
I'm about to build my first PC mainly for music production and some light vidya. My goal is to stay below $700.
Here's what I've been considering.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/zLhpCJ
Also considering going the Skylake route. Is it worth it?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Hyvxpg
>>51652599
>>51652877
Fuck my build, buy this:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/111813656145?rmvSB=true
Looks to be some sort of pricing error.
At this point would you get haswell xeon e3-1231 or skylake i5 6600?
>>51652782
Keep it at that level!
Best bet would really be a RAM upgrade.
Good luck for the stability!
Hey /g/, I want to build the most overkill, expensive rig possible, got any reccomendations?
>>51653008
Two 2x295s.
>>51653008
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/6LYM7P
Kinda off topic but there's no monitor thread up.
>tfw you got all the hardware you wanted over black friday/cyber monday, but the monitors you wanted all sold out
Everything is going to arrive tomorrow but without a 144hz 1440p IPS to go with it, it feels like "what's the point?"
just about finished with my build, I can't figure out what heatsink to grab though.
I have a 3.3ghz i5 i took from another computer, don't know the model number, does it matter that much or can I buy any $30 heatsink on newegg with a high rating?
are the mounting brackets different on ATX / micro or intel/amd boards?
>>51652902
Wow, thanks. This actually looks really good. I looked at the more expensive ones. Is this any better http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/CCL-Skylake-PC-3-9GHz-Intel-i5-Quad-Core-8GB-DDR4-2TB-HDD-WiFi-4GB-GTX-970-/381468618773?_trkparms=aid%253D222007%2526algo%253DSIC.MBE%2526ao%253D1%2526asc%253D20150519202351%2526meid%253Daf8784990f594db4a868d1d64fe64388%2526pid%253D100408%2526rk%253D18%2526rkt%253D19%2526sd%253D111825544313&_trksid=p2056116.c100408.m2460
I'm currently running a Core i7 920 @ 3.4 ghz, 12 gb of ram, and a GTX 670. Would my i7 920 be a major bottleneck if I were to upgrade to a GTX 970? I don't know how to tell if my i7 920 is hindering my gaming performance. Also, I've tried overclocking further but, I can't get anything stable beyond 3.4 ghz. I'm not an experienced overclocker so, I'm afraid to push it farther.
>>51649647
>/PCBG/ PC building general
Seriously?
I mean, seriously? This board is literally turning into reddit 2.0
>>51653154
>turning
/g/ has been the worst board on 4chan for probably 2 years. even worse than /v/.
>>51653099
No - the one I linked was cheap, your one seems to be more overpriced.
>>51653130
Dont upgrade to 970 get AMD like 390.
>>51653175
Not really. The "social" boards, /vg/, /pol/ andmany others are worse.
>>51653154
Stop being a condescending faggot and realise some people are new to the pc world. You must be one of those dicks that laugh at fat people working out at the gym. This board might not be your tech support but it doesn't mean people can't compare builds and share opinions on parts and prices
I want to make a micro ITX build in the future, however my 2500K still runs so strong I have no urges to replace it. Should I try to shop for a new motherboard and possibly RAM that still fits this socket type, or bite the bullet and go for a new CPU as well?
>>51653207
I browse /vg/ and it's a board just like rest of them.
Sure starshitters and katawashitjous are prime autists but you can find those in any board (like /g/'s desktop threads)
>>51653190
That doesn't address my main concern.
>>51653219
That's not even the problem. The problem is that everything MUST have it's own general thread, which would be okay if 4chan was your regular internet forum, but this is an imageboard. And imageboards are designed to have varying threads, not 100 times the same ones with the same 20 tripfags posting. Look at the desktop threads, for example. It's literally the same retards posting their crap in every fucking thread and other people are just ignored. I don't want this shit to hapen to every thread here.
I'M ABOUT TO DO IT. Stop me before I do something stupid.
>>51653294
enjoy your exploding psu, lmao
>>51653294
>380X
The card of keks
>>51653312
What's a non-kek card of a similar price?
>built PC in the summer
>only now found out I got ripped off and only received 2 fucking SATA cables with my Z97 when I'm supposed to get 4
fucking jews I swear
>>51653325
Either get a cheaper 380 or spend more for the 390.
>>51653325
A used GTX 970 or a 4GB GTX 960
Only keks buy AMD
>>51653303
Elaborate
Looking to upgrade my build:
http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/p76fQ7
Thought about keeping my GPU until Pascal comes out, either I get a used 960/970 or a Pascal card if they turn out to be in my budget
Good plan? I play CPU heavy games
>>51652574
dude I fuckin love the g3258, get a hyper evo and good airflow and you can OC da boy up to 4.2.
And 750ti is getting a lot of airplay on /v/ and /g/ by budget gamers, it's the best entry card if you don't want to drop 800$ into 60 frames.
How does this build looks?
Already bought everything.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/GFJ9kL
>>51653440
Pick up a second hand 770 (around 180-200€) or a 680. Another option is a 270x or a new 380.
Finally upgrading from my Q6600 and 560Ti.
Since I worked my ass off through the year, I just wanted to blow some cash, so I just ordered pic related.
I hope it'll last at least 4+ years.
>>51653594
Why pick up a 770 over a 960?
>>51653675
It performs better. The 380 is better aswell.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/bXs4cf
Does this look alright for a Skylake build? Carrying over a 650W PSU and 1TB storage from my current PC. Started with Haswell but shifted over when I realized it wasn't much more expensive. Motherboard doesn't support RAID that I'm currently using but I'm not sure I care if I'm using an SSD for the OS. Really wanted a 960 or something but the price just doesn't justify it.
Still tempted to jump down to the cheapest Haswell I can find though. Is DDR4 likely to be a big deal in the future? I'm not going to buy a new CPU before the next socket change hits regardless of my choice now.
>>51653721
>>51653594
Why shouldnt I wait for Pascal then?
>>51653442
heh i have a notcua c12p se14 waiting for whichever cpu i decide to buy
>>51653595
Not to sound like an AMD shill, but if you want your card to last for 4+ years why didn't you grab a 390x or something with more VRAM? We're already approaching 3-4GB right now and 4k/tri-monitor set ups will struggle with only 4GB.
>>51653595
my only suggestion mon ami, is going for the u14s instead of the u12s, better temps, almost same dimension but also more visually pleasing.
sick build btw, love the m.2 drive
>>51650434
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/mNNhbv
Now go, anon, let the legend come back to life!
>>51653769
>Not to sound like an AMD shill
You don't.
Thanks for the legitimate question.
I'm running on a single 1200p display and don't plan to upgrade and/or go dual/tri screen anytime soon. Maybe a good 1440p screen in a year or 2.
>>51653774
I'm already running an U12S on my Q6600 @ 3.2Ghz, which has a higher TDP (when OC'd) than the i7-6700k.
I also ordered a second NF-F12, so that U12S will be dual-fan. I think that'll be sufficient to cool down the beast.
>sick build btw, love the m.2 drive
Thanks !
>>51653923
Well 4 years isn't any time soon, but I'd still grab the 390x over the 4GB nvidia cards. Higher clock speed is better, but we're going to get more and more textures over the next few years and clock speed doesn't make up for a lack of VRAM. Sapphire makes good cards, though they are kinda power hungry compared to the Nvidia ones.
I just sorta quickly threw this together, would you approve or is this a disappointment.
I already have a 500w PSU and a GTX 780, didn't feel the need to upgrade those. Spent extra on the mobo and CPU as I have come to realize that is what really limits my ability to upgrade in the future.
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Hw6tzy
Did I spend too much on anything? I might forgo an SSD for now and upgrade when I can budget it next year.
I'm clueless when it comes to the finer details of PC building so I'm subject to throw anything in my PC if I think it's good and I will also pay for premium stuff that's overpriced. I use a Razer Deathadder mouse and a Blackwidow keyboard if that gives you a clue who you're dealing with here lol.
Serious replies only please.
Planning to get another 8GB stick, plus a 250GB 850 EVO M.2 drive this holiday season. Is it worth?
Hello I have a a8-3850 with a r7-260 and want to upgrade. I'm seeing g3258 go for really cheap, would it be worth a upgrade? (85€ together with mobo) I only have 100€ to spend
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/Jn6tzy
What should I change about this?
>>51654265
What I meant to ask was, what do I need to change in order to push the price down further?
Will the PSU suffice btw?
>>51654138
You might save a few bucks by getting an i5 instead of an i7.
Depends on what you want to do with your machine.
>>51654176
The RAM boost might be enjoyable.
The EVO M.2 drive works in SATA mode. You won't get any performance boost compared to a regular 850 EVO using a SATA3 interface. You'll save space in your case though.
If you want to use the full potential of a M.2 port, go for a PCIe drive, like the 850 PRO.
>>51654302
I don't think the 850 PRO has an M.2 form factor though.
And the 950 PRO is too expensive.
Everyone welcome to pebkac the thread
>>51654383
>I don't think the 850 PRO has an M.2 form factor though.
It has.
>And the 950 PRO is too expensive.
Well, yeah. Twice the price of a 850 EVO.
>>51654302
CPU and mobo are the two things I don't want to skimp on so that I won't be bottlenecked in the future on upgrades as I plan on using this til 2020 at least.
I think that's smart planning anyway
>>51654428
These are the only M.2 results on their website.
>>51654454
>as I plan on using this til 2020 at least
>2020
You need a Haswell processor coupled with some sweet and fast DDR4.
That's future-proof, but expensive.
>>51654491
You're right. Sorry.
Trying to build a poverty-tier build with used parts for a friend of mine. I've got a 450W Seasonic PSU and an old shitty 880G microATX board lying around, thinking of buying a cheap quad core Phenom II for $42 and a CM 690 used for $40 (found 'em on ebay), thinking of spending about $80 on a card, maybe using his hard drive and optical drive and buying some cheap DDR3 for him and maybe selling the whole thing to him for ~250. So what card could I get used to round this out? I'm thinking a few generations behind with at least 2GB VRAM. Something like a 650 Ti or the AMD equivalent. Any suggestions?
>>51654552
What I picked, i7-4790k, is haswell right?
I don't even know what haswell means but I'll educate myself.
Also thanks for the tip on DDR4.
>>51654552
No problem. I guess $150 for more RAM and a 250gb SSD is a good and possible upgrade.
Pic is my current SSD before and after RAPID; it's probably gonna benefit more with 16gb of RAM.
I installed my new SSD today and it worked for a few minutes and then it stopped working for some reason. I can't even see it in bios. Any idea what's going on?
>>51654604
Is it plugged in/faulty cable?
>>51654654
Everything is plugged in. I tested the cable on a HDD and it works. I have no idea what's going on. It just stopped working after a few minutes.
>>51654594
>Haswell
Shit... I'm goddamn tired.
I meant a Skylake processor coupled with some DDR4.
Haswell, Broadwell and Skylake (for example) are codenames for Intel microarchitectures.
Skylake (6th Gen Core i5/7) is the latest one and is only a few month old.
We can also safely assume that any future desktop/server processor architecture designed by Intel will make use of DDR4 memory, so going on a DDR3-based arch today feels like an unwise choice.
want a upgrade from my regrettable purchase fx 4300 i payed 2 months ago. looking for a solid future-proof set up that will set me for at least 3 years without any cpu bottleneck. would this set up do nicely guys?
>>51654604
Try installing it in another PC.
If it stays undetected by the BIOS/UEFI, RMA it.
>>51654718
>fx 4300
Why the hell did you buy that?
>>51652539
It was super frustrating to decide on the PSU. I'm gonna put a R9-390 in it, and saw some people complain about 750 watt PSUs struggling to support the housefire. I really don't know.
Does the ram speed make that much of a difference? I was under the impression that it doesn't.
Why are there no good atx horizontal mobo cases that aren't fucking huge?
>all these people getting jewed by resident AMD shills
daily reminder that the 970 is $200 on b-stock and smokes the 390 and trades blows with the 390x
>>51654654
>>51654733
It started working again after restarting the computer a couple of times. I had to initialize it again too.
http://de.pcpartpicker.com/p/fDnhbv
anything i should change? my goal was an extremely quiet 1080p machine
>>51654877
yeah, but it's a 970
you can buy a 960 or 980 but they don't deserve money for that piece of shit
If anyone's bored, can someone show me the best build they can manage with a $2000 budget that involves a colour that isn't red and black?
>>51654801
i misread the info, i thought it had 4 cores but in truth it only has 2 and logical processors. i'm dyslexic; i got mixed up. it was an upgrade from my athlon 2 x3 450 which i had since 2011. i really dont want to make mistakes again, i just want to make sure i5 6500 with a mobo that supports ddr4 and usb 3.1 gen 2 will last me just as long like what old x3 450 did for me.
>>51655099
get a 6600k with a z170 mobo and OC it, will last at least 5 years at intel's current pace.
>>51654715
It's okay kind anon, I appreciate your input.
>>51654967
Is Black and White OK?
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tekwerk/saved/GrZbt6
>>51649763
i5-6600 for $209 is a great deal right now. With a good mobo and ddr4 it's only around <$350 total.
>>51655123
im not one of those overclocker guys. im just a guy who is 50/50 on gaming and browsing the net. i was thinking of getting a skylake i3 cpu because im a light gamer, but im thinking that cpu will bottleneck any future games i may purchase and the future gfx i will buy.
>>51653057
Perfect, thanks man
Should I keep my 6990 for a skylake build?
>>51650201
>>51650246
can someone explain the 970 hate? It benchmarks a lot higher than the 390 but everyone says to get the 390 instead
>>51655197
>http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tekwerk/saved/GrZbt6
>H110i
>non-white RAM
>CLICKITY-CLICK-CLICK-CLICK WD Black
5/10 Come see me after class
>>51655404
doesn't the 390 have better vram and more lanes. I have a 970 but I just use 1080p and might try downsampling or 1440 in the future.
>>51655404
i think it's because nvidia lied about the specs and the whole 3.5+.5gb vram thing
>>51655438
so if youre only running 1080p it really shouldnt be a problem then?
>>51655451
yep. until games with higher vram requirements get released at least. from what i've heard, performance really takes a dip when the card is trying to access the last .5gb of vram.
>>51655451
What size is your display?
>>51655475
23"
>>51655464
i just want to know whats better off. if its the 390 thats fine since theyre pretty much the same price
>>51655404
AMDrones are taking a minor issue out of context and blowing it up well out of proportion
Almost no game out today will ever use 4GB of VRAM on a 970, even at 4K. You'd need ridiculous and unnecessary settings (like 8x MSAA at 4K, which is fucking stupid) to even exceed the 3.5GB of VRAM and enter the 0.5GB of back-up VRAM.
A 390 will NEVER use all 8GB of VRAM, even when Crossfired. It's AMD overcompensating for a non-issue.
>>51655497
well, the 390 does not have the vram issue, so it should be more futureproof. personally i'm going with a 970 because of brand loyalty.
>>51655485
me too :3 I just got an IPS one
>>51655528
yeah ive only ever had one nvidia card. It was a gtx 280 and it did not last very long
Are "Gaming" monitors worth it, or should I just get a higher quality IPS? I do play a lot of faced paced games semi-competitively.
>>51655566
TN panels are better for fast past games than IPS panels, IPS panels have better colors and viewing angles. pick what you prefer.
i play competitive games and i would go for a TN panel any time of the day.
Secondary hard drive, mainly storage of animu and such.
WD red or slightly cheaper Seagate barracuda? Something else entirely?
>>51655650
>Seagate barracuda
It's like you want to tempt fate
Hitachi Ultrastar, brah
http://uk.pcpartpicker.com/p/Nvhc8d I know this can be improved. Pc building isn't my strong suit. I'll be using the pc primarily for gaming, can it be done?
>>51655616
Not him but there are good low response, high refresh IPS panels coming out compared to just a couple years ago. TN's have always been he preferential choice but the IPS high end counterparts are a premium price. TN and IPS kind of leapfrog eachother now depending on the performance level, uses, and product's age.
>>51655721
SCSI moi?
>>51649647
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gZGTQ7
>>51655426
>http://pcpartpicker.com/user/tekwerk/saved/GrZbt6
>implying it's an H110i
>implying WD Blacks aren't the most reliable hard drives on the market
But yeah prolly could slap some white sticks in it, and CLCs have gotten so cheap that they're usually a better option than comparable air coolers, and they take up less space than something like a big Noctua. And that 6700k apparently doesn't come with a stock cooler.
>>51655882
I owned an H100i
Literally the loudest fans this side of a jet turbine.
>>51655917
I have an H100i. My case fans are louder than my rad fans. I have it set to quiet though in Corsair's bloatware.
Want to upgrade my graphics card, current set up:
mobo: asus m5a78l-m lx
cpu: fx 6300
2x4gb ram
gpu: xfx r7 260x
Looking for a gpu that has at least 4gigs, i don't have a max budget but i don't feel like i need a 980 or w/e.
>>51655935
>My case fans are louder than my rad fans
Nigger, what the fuck kind of fans are you using?
Xigmateks?
>>51655942
what are some games and conditions you want it for
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/gZGTQ7
can someone rate this? I would like to use this as a medium-hard gaming rig
>>51655942
R9 380X
>>51655980
Replace Seagate drive with WD Blue.
Replace 960 with 380.
>>51656019
>WD Blue
kek
>>51655979
i mostly use my pc for gaming and light image editing (Ps) Want to run newer games like fallout 4 at better settings. I'm currently getting 40-60fps with low settings on f4
>>51655972
Fractal Silent R2 140mm
I may have been exaggerating but they're still damn quiet, can't even pick 'em up on my Snowball.
>>51656036
I owned Fractal Silent fans and I can tell you that you're either full of shit, or you've never had your Corsair fans over 900rpm.
>>51656030
>Recommending any form of Seagate Barracuda.
Geez. Good goy.
>>51656061
I wasn't endorsing Seagate at all, but there are better choices than WD Blues.
>>51656036
I do want some different fans for it though, although most of the quiet ones aren't good for high static pressure.
>>51656053
Prolly the latter, like I said I've got 'em on quiet mode.
>>51656077
So you wasted $100+ on a CLC when a $40 air cooler would have done you as much good?
>>51655980
anyone have a way to lower the price?
>>51656091
I had to get a fan at a physical store right away so yeah. One of the legs on my stock cooler broke.
And a $40 air cooler would've performed worse and have been louder. If I really wanted silent I'd go with a fanless cooler but like I said there was urgency.
>>51656072
Please do tell us about these better choices.
>>51656164
All I can think of are Blacks, Purples, and Reds, depending on the application, but Blues are fine for storage.
>>51656117
>And a $40 air cooler would've performed worse and have been louder
No, a Corsair H100i at Quiet mode performs the same as a low-end Noctua cooler with a 120mm fan, except without the pump noise.
>>51656164
HGST Deskstar, WD Red, Seagate SSHD
WD Black and Toshiba MDs/X300 if you can tolerate the noise
>>51656191
Any Noctua you can get for $40 will be outperformed by a Hyper 212 Evo and the H100i on Quiet outperforms the Evo on both noise and performance.
why didnt nvidia make a 6gb 970
What do you guys think. It will be a office computer, that means regular document work(excel, word ...), web browsing. Will the celeron be enough for all this?
>>51656405
there is a quadro version of the 970 with 8gb of vram if you don't mind paying $1000
it also comes with a single slot blower cooler
>>51656191
Blues are the cheaper side of reliability. Look at his build.
>>51656696
forgot pic
>>51656405
Because using a 256-bit bus, without doing into the technical details. You're looking at either 2/4/8 GB VRAM. Plus, knowing NVIDIA, you'd only get 5/6GB.
>>51656596
An FM2 APU would be very suitable and let you play high definition videos with ease.
I just paid $50 for this, did I do good or fuck up
>tfw I used the 12v 4-pin PSU plugs for my fans instead of the mobo connectors and now half my fans are running backwards
>all fans are pushing inward
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/TsGTQ7
What can I do better?
The parts that are marked as purchased have to stay in the build
Are Asus mobos good, especially the budget ones? I've got my eyes on the H81M Plus.
Also what brand should I get for cheap 1 TB HDDs?
>>51657018
Bro, it's telling you what you need to do better
>>51657184
Oh, yeah. The first two are solved with the HDD bay and the third is a 1mm miscalculation on pcpartpicker's fault. (the cooler is very popular with the case)
Pc part picker said my gen 2 lga1150 cpu isn't compatible with gen 4/5 even though the sockets are the same, is this correct?
besides the gpu, which i'll get last, still undecided also, how is this build look?
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/FNZyYJ
>>51657312
>>51657312
A gen 4/5 mobo
>>51656019
Amd crap
Lol nice "reccomendation"
http://www.newegg.ca/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817151088
Is that thing worth the price or I should get something a little bit cheaper. I will be using that for r9 290. Also my cpu idle at 19c but I suppose that the 290 will fix that.
Is the ASRock B85M-DGS an okay motherboard? I don't overclock or run SLI or anything, I just needed a cost-effective Micro ATX mobo.
>>51657328
I think it looks good. Pretty standard, good build.
The pc build I was looking at on thanksgiving but couldn't buy because no money is now $200 more expensive.
Will there be another huge sale for christmas?
http://pcpartpicker.com/user/itsTrixxter/saved/xVMWGX
>>51656810
Trions are shit m8
You should have gone for the ARC 100s, they're faster and cheaper (mostly on clearance too)
Will overclocking meaningfully shorten a cpu's lifespan? I understand that they're rarely the first thing to fail as it is. The 4790K is what I have in mind.
was thinking of getting this, with the GPU I am a little torn between the GTX970 and the 390...
Any input would be appreciated.
>>51657891
If you use really high voltages to achieve those overclock or put the CPU above ~90% of its TDP limit for extended periods of time, then yes.
Same thing with the BCLK. Go too high and you'll take out more than just the CPU.
>>51657893
>OCZ power supply
Oh god, how old is that thing?
Is there a big performance difference between a 780 and a 980, I'm don't really understand the benchmark graphs.
It showed the 780 out performing the 980 on a number of tests but it was like the clockspeed was way different or something... Idk.
Is the 980 more powerful than a 780?
>>51658291
True, was a budget choice (trying to stay under $900 ) does have a 3 year warranty at least :/
>>51658330
you are better off with AMD unless you go with 980Ti.
I know this isn't what you asked.
>>51657611
any thoughts?
>>51658370
Well I had issues with AMD cards a long time ago, I haven't had AMD since 2005 at the risk of showing my age. I am open to reconsidering them tho but I'm so out of the AMD loop now.
I want to play Witcher 3 this christmas. Should I just get a 380 or the 290 (same price)?
Should I just wait for NVIDIA price drops?
>>51658474
290 is a good option, provided that it isn't a reference(cooler) card.
>>51658494
the reference card is so much cheaper though
Will a quality 650w PSU be enough for a system with a 390x and a 4790k, both overclocked?
>>51658516
The main problem with the reference design is that it is really noisy, that said if that doesn't bother you. I'd so go for it
so if portis is not getting time at all with Hoiberg, how worse would it be with Thibs?
>>51658548
It might work but I wouldn't risk it, as at stock you'd be drawing 500w
A>>51650189
Just get an APU.
>pcpartpicker
>reliable
Fuck you "No compatability issues" with NZXT S340 and MSI Z97 PC Mate
http://pcpartpicker.com/p/7RJXD3
How does my build look? Im worried about the size of the MoBo tho, will the 380x fit it?
>>51659049
what was wrong exactly?
Didn't fit?
>>51659049
What's the problem with those two?
Is the Z97 board too wide for the power cables?
Hey /g/,
This might sound weird, but could I forgo a graphics card for a month, or at least until after Christmas? My budget is a strict $1,200 and I want to get a 390X which are around $600 here. That'd put my build to around $1,800.
Would the onboard graphics be alright to make a hectic browsing and word processing machine until I can afford the 390x? In the meantime I've got my first gen MSI GS70 w/ GTX 965m that handles games OK.
What do you reckon /g/?
>>51659975
Are you patient?
>>51659975
As long as shitty game performance isn't a huge hit for the temporary period of time I don't see why not.
Also any reason you're going for 8 rather tahn 16 gigs of ram?
>>51657893
if youre buying a nice cpu like that get a fucking better cooler
Also get a better psu, go evga or xfx
>>51659990
No, but I need to be. I'm awful at saving money and I know I wouldn't be able to hold onto my $1,200 for a month, especially around Christmas.
>>51659996
I've based it on what I use on my GS70. It has 16gb of DDR3 at 800mhz (according to Speccy and CPU-Z). I've never, ever used more than 7gb and that's rare. It hovers around 2-3gb. I figure DDR4 at 2666 would offer better performance than I'm currently getting anyway. However, ram is something I'm not to sure about. It was only yesterday I learnt about latency and its timing.
Also, it's cheaper. I can get another 2x4 if I feel I don't have enough... right? Still operating in dual channel? Or should I go 1x8 then another in the future?
>>51659975
what about a r9 290(x) theyre pretty cheap now
>>51660109
They're only available 2nd hand here afaik. No major online retailer has them in stock.
>>51649647
Hey, I've decided to build my first ever gaming PC, and I just want to double check that I haven't fucked up somewhere. As far as I can tell, the GPU and motherboard should fit into the case, and the PSU should give more than enough power for all of the components. The only thing I'm really worried about is the HDD, since it has fairly mixed reviews. However, this seems to be par for the course for hard drives on Newegg. Btw, I'm Australian, so don't freak out at the price.
When's the next "big sale" period?
Do I have to wait for next year's black friday deals?
>>51661463
Bump
>>51661463
Bumpity Bump
>>51652901
samsung evo 250 build is better imo. you need more than 120gig ssd
it's 2015 and music production needs space.
>>51654905
I think it's still a fault of the cables check if they are connected alright
Is the 4790k is a good CPU for gaymen?
>>51651439
Depending on your budget you could get Caviar Black HDD and a 3xx Series GPU for slightly more $$$
>>51653364
>3.5
>USED PC hardware
>4gb 960 okay I guess
I just got an R7 270 for like, CDN$200
Runs Fallout 4 on Ultra well in most places so I'm satisfied.
I want to replace my 3 case fans and my shitty worn out CPU
I don't know anything about fans other than the fact that mine are 120mm
What do?
>>51662220
Blacks are shit m8.
>>51661463
-I think Corsair/EVGA psus are more reliable, that may just be me though
-Seagate drives, I heard, were failing 3x as much as WD drives, that may be old info though, im sure someone will clarify if so
-both cpu and mobo are socket 1150, and the ram is the right speed, but here it says the cpu is z87 and z87 compatible whereas your board is H97, idk if that matters though (?)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116991
-you should buy whatever the AMD equivalent to the 970 is imo, the 390 seems to have better performance in most cases but probably has more heat/psu req so thats up to you to research
-make sure everything matches in color to satisfy my autism
gl with ur build f a m
Why do people buy Seagate for gaming PCs? Is it because they do no research and see cheap 2TB drives?
>>51662287
Getting money friday to upgrade Parts, 2 x 4gb RAM is guaranteed but wondering if I need anything else
Also CPU is clocked at 3.8 GHz
>>51662501
please respond, the noise my CPU fan is making is intolerable
>>51662616
>>51662501
Just buy some 120 x 120 x 25 NF-S12A senpai, your heatsink should've come with extra mounts
What is a good wifi adapter for around $50 CAD?
>>51656810
You paid too much. That's a very low end SSD. They were on sale for $35 a few days ago and I still thought it was too much. Should have just bought a 850 EVO.
what do you guys think?
>>51663496
The 212 EVO is a fine cooler however when you want to start pushing those clocks itll start to struggle. Look into a more beefy air cooler. Or more into CLC.
And for the love of Gaben, why a 970? I thought we'd all have known not to buy those by now..
>>51661463
The PSU may need some work. For $135, a SeaSonic M12II 620W. https://www.pccasegear.com/products/13567
And when you get rid of those rubbish 970's and get the 390's, you'll make up the money you paid extra for a good quality PSU AND get better performance.
Is the Corsair carbide 200r a good case? If not, is there any other case you might recommend?
Looking to build early 2016. AMD CPUs vs Intel please.
I must choose.
>>51664212
Unless AMD comes out with some massive groundbreaking shit (they won't) Intel for 99% of users if all you care about is performance.
>>51654877
>Cherrypick.png
That's weird. Why does this recent result from November 2015 over 15 Games (Including several Gameworks titles) average say something different?
https://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/ASUS/R9_380X_Strix/
>>51655404 Look at this comment
>>51655511
"Almost no game out today will ever use 4GB of VRAM on a 970, even at 4K. "
Now look at the Recommended requirements for Fallout 4:
Recommended
NVIDIA GTX 780 3GB/AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB or equivalent
This is whay you dont take advice from /g/
>>51655511
It definitely is an issue, it's borderline and probably not noticeable much at 1080p as of currently, but surely has potential to fuck you up later if games should actually use more VRAM, let alone 1440p.
